Newton Reads has selected Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman for our community-wide read this spring. The unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat.

Join Claire Cheney, the adventurous founder of the Curio Spice Company in Cambridge, MA, for an enticing talk and tasting. Savor her knowledge on:

The history of spice

Cooking with spice

Her worldwide travel to source the best products for her shop